#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of Week 43, 2002
2002 · Biography, Drama
$56.3M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
$25.9M US & Canada · 46% $30.4M elsewhere · 54%
Romance box office · Week 43 · Oct 20–26, 2002
Romance Box Office, Week 43 of 2002: Romance Releases of Oct 20–26
Frida (2002) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 43 of 2002 (Oct 20–26), with $56.3M worldwide, ahead of Addicted (2002) at $4.1M and Waking Up in Reno (2002) at $374.3K. 4 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $60.8M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 43 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $60.8M
- Frida (2002), the #1
- $56.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 43%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 43 of 2002?
Frida (2002) leads with $56.3M, 93% of the total. The top 4 together took $60.8M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of Week 43 of 2002, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in week 43 of 2002 (Oct 20–26).
- 1 Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $30.4M Worldwide: $56.3M
- 2 Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
- 3 Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: $267.1K Rest of the world: $107.2K Worldwide: $374.3K
- 4 Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: $1.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 43 of 2002?
Of the top 4, By Hook or by Crook (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Frida (2002) made 54% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $26.2M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Frida (2002) $56.3M $25.9M US & Canada · 46% $30.4M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 Addicted (2002) $4.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Waking Up in Reno (2002) $374.3K $267.1K US & Canada · 71% $107.2K elsewhere · 29%
- 4 By Hook or by Crook (2002) $1.8K $1.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 43 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 43 releases took $60.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 39 (Sep 22–28) with $198.1M, led by Sweet Home Alabama (2002).
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Blue (2002) $1.6M Blue (2002)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 Secretary (2002) $10M Secretary (2002)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $198.1M Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Heaven (2002) $4.3M Heaven (2002)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Brown Sugar (2002) $88.3M Brown Sugar (2002)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Road Movie (2002) $100.5K Road Movie (2002)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Frida (2002) $60.8M Frida (2002)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Adolphe (2002) $1.1M Adolphe (2002)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 Treasure Planet (2002) $154.6M Treasure Planet (2002)
Earlier years
How Does Week 43 of 2002 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 43, 1998 earned the most: $230.6M from 2 films, led by Life Is Beautiful (1998). Week 43, 2002 took $60.8M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 43, 1993 Oct 17–23 1 film | 1 | $6.3M | – | The House of the Spirits (1993) $6.3M |
| Week 43, 1994 Oct 16–22 1 film · +192% | 1 | $18.3M | +192% | Love Affair (1994) $18.3M |
| Week 43, 1995 Oct 22–28 2 films · +183% | 2 | $51.8M | +183% | Leaving Las Vegas (1995) $32M |
| Week 43, 1996 Oct 20–26 1 film · −59% | 1 | $21.3M | −59% | High School High (1996) $21.3M |
| Week 43, 1997 Oct 19–25 3 films · −16% | 3 | $18M | −16% | Gattaca (1997) $12.5M |
| Week 43, 1998 Oct 18–24 2 films · +1182% | 2 | $230.6M | +1182% | Life Is Beautiful (1998) $230.1M |
| Week 43, 1999 Oct 17–23 3 films · −95% | 3 | $11.4M | −95% | Three to Tango (1999) $10.6M |
| Week 43, 2000 Oct 15–21 2 films · +1177% | 2 | $146.1M | +1177% | Bedazzled (2000) $90.4M |
| Week 43, 2001 Oct 21–27 5 films · −80% | 5 | $29.1M | −80% | Life as a House (2001) $23.9M |
| Week 43, 2002 Oct 20–26 4 films · +108% | 4 | $60.8M | +108% | Frida (2002) $56.3M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2002, Week by Week
50 weeks of 2002 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 16 (Apr 14–20) with $552.1M, led by My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $265.5K
- Week 3 No grosses
- Week 4 $48M
- Week 5 $25.4M
- Week 6 $92.9K
- Week 7 $63.5M
- Week 8 $83.1M
- Week 9 $95.2M
- Week 10 $8.7M
- Week 11 $347.1K
- Week 12 $8.9M
- Week 13 $1.8M
- Week 14 $44.6M
- Week 15 $69.3M
- Week 16 $552.1M
- Week 17 $24.2M
- Week 18 $24.2M
- Week 19 $121.1M
- Week 20 $137.6M
- Week 21 $145.3M
- Week 22 $160.4K
- Week 23 $2.4M
- Week 24 $78.9M
- Week 25 $47.5M
- Week 26 $172.7M
- Week 27 $7.3M
- Week 28 $22M
- Week 29 $3.2M
- Week 30 $12.4M
- Week 31 $21.7M
- Week 32 $21.3M
- Week 33 $76.5M
- Week 34 $22.6M
- Week 35 $9.4M
- Week 36 $107.3K
- Week 37 $1.6M
- Week 38 $10M
- Week 39 $198.1M
- Week 40 $4.3M
- Week 41 $88.3M
- Week 42 $100.5K
- Week 43 $60.8M
- Week 44 $1.1M
- Week 45 $154.6M
- Week 46 $36.9M
- Week 47 $28.2M
- Week 48 $30M
- Week 49 $2.6M
- Week 50 $242.4M
- Week 51 $222.4M
- Week 52 No grosses
- Week 53 $33M
FAQ
Romance Box Office Week 43 of 2002: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 43 of 2002 (Oct 20–26)?
Frida (2002) leads with $56.3M worldwide, $25.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Addicted (2002) at $4.1M and Waking Up in Reno (2002) at $374.3K.
How much did romance movies released in week 43 of 2002 (Oct 20–26) earn?
4 romance films released in week 43 of 2002 (Oct 20–26) report a worldwide gross, $60.8M in all, or $15.2M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in week 43 of 2002 (Oct 20–26) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Frida (2002), earned $56.3M.
How is the week 43, 2002 romance box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in week 43 of 2002 (Oct 20–26). The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the week 43, 2002 romance box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.